CCH's question will be replacing lots of O and D linemen. If they can, they'll be a candidate for #1 in NKY. They have a ton of talent at the skill positions on both sides of the ball.

 

Bleser/Bovard/Pete Sutton will be a challenge for any D.

 

 

I agree about the line situation. I believe they have 3 starters returning on the o-line, but just 1 d-lineman. I heard the transfer from Ryle plays some DE, so we'll see if he is planning on suiting up in the fall.

I would expect Castenanda to see some time on the offense this year.

I have heard great things about the younger Buckley who is suppose to takeover at RB next year. He's his brother, just thicker.

CCH will be supreme at the skill positions next year, but talent doesn't always prevail as we saw this past year.

I think that if I had to list the programs to consider for a preseason pick it would have to include NCC, HHS, CCH, Dixie, Ryle, BC. NCC looses alot, I'm sure they will reload to a certain extent, but to start the season as number 1 may be stretching it. HHS will be tuff, but will need to break in a new QB. CCH replaces quite a bit, alittle too much inexperience for me. Ryle looses a QB but thats not gonna hurt as bad as you'd think. They return a bunch, but have underachieved in mosts eyes last season. This years team should equal lasts, but I'm not sure they will physically be better. Mentally I hope so. They are very capable but need to prove themselves. BC brings back a bunch and so does Dixie. Either of which can make a strong case for number one consideration.

 

So I'm down to HHS, BC, and Dixie now. Of these three, I think Dixie returns the better team in the preseason.

 

Bricking did well last year at QB and will do even better this season as a junior. Maloney is all heart, very humble and the consumate team player. Add to that he's very talented and he has Jake Neugent returning to play FB and lead block and the running game will be great. Detmer, Gibson, and the X factor Matt Mosier will play wideouts. All those guys are game breakers and I haven't even mentioned half of them.

 

Very well said, I agree that the top three in the Preseason are HHS, Dixie, and Boone. As I said in another thread I believe that Dixie and Boone will be the top two seeds in our 4A district. The other two spots I think are wide open and could be taken by Ryle, Conner, SK, Holmes, or CC. I think Holmes will surprise some teams this year.

Very well said, I agree that the top three in the Preseason are HHS, Dixie, and Boone. As I said in another thread I believe that Dixie and Boone will be the top two seeds in our 4A district. The other two spots I think are wide open and could be taken by Ryle, Conner, SK, Holmes, or CC. I think Holmes will surprise some teams this year.

 

Personally, even as a Highlands fan, I would take Cov. Cath. over Dixie or Boone any day. Until I see a little bit more from these two teams, I haven't been that impressed.

Very well said, I agree that the top three in the Preseason are HHS, Dixie, and Boone. As I said in another thread I believe that Dixie and Boone will be the top two seeds in our 4A district. The other two spots I think are wide open and could be taken by Ryle, Conner, SK, Holmes, or CC. I think Holmes will surprise some teams this year.

They surprised some this season I think. Holmes has good coaching as is evident by any who watch them. Good luck Dawgs. I'm looking forward to it.

Personally, even as a Highlands fan, I would take Cov. Cath. over Dixie or Boone any day. Until I see a little bit more from these two teams, I haven't been that impressed.

Dixie has won the last 3 out of 4 meetings with CCH.....

I can't wait for the start of the season! It will be a barn burner at alot of games this fall! So much talent is in the No. Ky. area but I have to stay true to Dixie and say that the boys are just getting started for a long run at great things to come! Go Dixie!

Dixie has won the last 3 out of 4 meetings with CCH.....

And in that same time frame I think Boone has won the last 3 of 4 or 4 of 5 with Dixie but can't seem to get over the hump with Cov Cath.

 

Preseason top 5 IMO is:

Highlands

Cov Cath

Ryle/Boone/Dixie

Highlands with out question

 

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Another year that the Blue Colonels have to make the trek up the Mountain to try and knock off the Bluebirds.

 

HHS is the unquestioned #1 team in Northern KY in 2006.

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Another year that the Blue Colonels have to make the trek up the Mountain to try and knock off the Bluebirds.

 

HHS is the unquestioned #1 team in Northern KY in 2006.

 

 

We appreciate the bullseye! LOL.

 

Actually Dale actually enjoys being in the target sights. In my mind its why he makes the statements he does each year about the talent on the team and his expectations of the team. Some folks like playing the underdog role. He loves playing the favorite and using it to motivate his players to work even harder.

 

Based on returning starters, we probably, at this point, deserve the number one ranking. But we all know what rankings are worth when the first whistle is blown. We should have a very solid team and based on spring practices so far, I am really liking what I see. But there's a lot of time between now and that first game against Dixie. Time for the kids to get even better, or time for the kids to goof off and lose some conditioning. I'm pretty confident that the kids will choose the former route and not the latter.

If you know football , then you know where it starts !:ylsuper: All of NKY has great skilled players coming back , but how many have the boy's up front on O and D ? I'll take the Birds 1st , Dixie a very close 2nd and Boone right there at 3rd .CCH and NCC would be 4th and 5th .:thumb:

Russell...returns with kasey clark and many others

Russell...returns with kasey clark and many others

 

The only problem is that Russell doesn't reside in NKY, but Russell will be good in their neck of the woods.

Boone returns an awful lot of talent also. CCH having to replace linemen throws questions in the air although the receiving targets return. It's hard to say that your punter turned qb will make the necessary connections to rate them the top team A-AAA in No. Ky. Time will tell. I'm a homer, so I have have to say Dixie is in a great position for next season in No. Ky. The only two-way lineman we lost is Atchley. Huenefeld and Metzger are gone, but the nucleus returns on both sides. Bricking, Molony, Detmer, Gibson return on O, Stallkamp, Benton, etc. return on D line, plus the JV starters who lost one game last season (beating Highlands and CCH), are in the mix. Kicking will be strong again, as Jett will only be a junior. Dixie's new turf facilities should help them break the mudbowl curses also! It'll be a fun year in No. Ky. once again! Good luck to all No. Ky. teams! Let's take state in all classes!

 

Are you serious about dixie jv? The only reason they beat both CCH and Highlands is because they played players from the varstiy. Tyler Day played linebacker and their only offense. That would be like CCH playing Pete Sutton acorse you will go undefeated when you play players that played varsity.

Are you serious about dixie jv? The only reason they beat both CCH and Highlands is because they played players from the varstiy. Tyler Day played linebacker and their only offense. That would be like CCH playing Pete Sutton acorse you will go undefeated when you play players that played varsity.

Agreed. HHS had quite a few sophs that played strictly varsity. I would put them up against Dixies JV anytime. Keep in mind that HHS JV dressed and played 10-12 freshman last year. I wouldn't put much stock into JV records.

Are you serious about dixie jv? The only reason they beat both CCH and Highlands is because they played players from the varstiy. Tyler Day played linebacker and their only offense. That would be like CCH playing Pete Sutton acorse you will go undefeated when you play players that played varsity.

 

I guess you didn't see the games then . But if it makes you feel better about the games , so be it .